88/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 24 Spice St, Boston, MA 02129
Best Solar Installers in Needham, MA (2026)
197 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Needham: Team Sunshine Construction, LLC., CR Score 88/100; 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): NEC Electric & Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 197.
- 30
Most-reviewed: Neeeco, 3,580 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 197 ranked; ranked #30.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
197 Needham solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 120 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 197 rated businesses.
Top 10 solar installers in Needham at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Sunshine Construction, LLC. | 88 | 4.7★ (181) | Boston, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | NEC Electric & Solar | 87 | 5.0★ (115) | Needham | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Boundless, Inc. | 84 | 4.8★ (464) | Marlborough, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Kind Heart Solar Solutions | 83 | 5.0★ (5) | Boston, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | RES Solar | 83 | 5.0★ (14) | Cohasset, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Proto Home Service Plumbing Heating & Cooling 24/7 | 83 | 5.0★ (139) | Stoughton, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Northeast Industrial Roof | 83 | 5.0★ (123) | Medford, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Sunrun Solar | 83 | 4.5★ (476) | Taunton, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Sunrun Solar | 82 | 4.4★ (276) | Billerica, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Shamrock Well and Pump LLC | 82 | 4.9★ (354) | Cumberland, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 197 best solar installers in Needham, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Needham
87/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10 Oak St Ste 7, Needham, MA 02492
Based in Marlborough, 18 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 464 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 464 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 11 Apex Dr #301b, Marlborough, MA 01752
Based in Boston, 10 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 59 Bowker St, Boston, MA 02114
#5 RES Solar
Based in Cohasset, 23 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 15 Marion Way, Cohasset, MA 02025
Based in Stoughton, 12 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 191 Lowe Ave, Stoughton, MA 02072
Based in Medford, 12 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 510 Riverside Ave, Medford, MA 02155
#8 Sunrun Solar
Based in Taunton, 23 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 476 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.5★ from 476 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 695 Myles Standish Blvd Bldg 2 Lot 36, Taunton, MA 02780
#9 Sunrun Solar
Based in Billerica, 17 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.4★ from 276 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 16 Progress Rd B4, Billerica, MA 01821
Based in Cumberland, 24 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 354 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 354 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 45 Industrial Rd Suite 207, Cumberland, RI 02864
#11 Great Sky Solar
Based in Lexington, 10 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 468 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 3 Bow St Suite 3, Lexington, MA 02420
Based in Saugus, 17 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 999 Broadway #101, Saugus, MA 01906
Based in Middleborough, 39 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 663 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 663 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 607 Wareham St Building A, Middleborough, MA 02346
#14 On Call Electric
Based in Marlborough, 17 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 164 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 164 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 61 Emmett St, Marlborough, MA 01752
Based in Brookline, 11 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
#16 EnergySage
Based in Boston, 10 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,027 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.8★ from 1,027 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 3 Center Plz, Boston, MA 02108
#17 Everest Solar
Based in Woburn, 15 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 11 AM–2 PM
- Address
- 500 Unicorn Park Dr # 300, Woburn, MA 01801
Based in Providence, 33 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 225 Dyer St, Providence, RI 02903
Based in Grafton, 26 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 10 AM–9 PM · Sat 10 AM–8 PM · Sun 10 AM–7 PM
#20 Nexis Power LLC
Based in Woburn, 16 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 10 Tower Office Prk Suite 509, Woburn, MA 01801
Based in Providence, 35 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 254 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 254 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9 Redwing St, Providence, RI 02907
Based in Tewksbury, 23 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 35 Hillman St #1, Tewksbury, MA 01876
Based in Grafton, 21 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 276 Turnpike Rd Suite 223, Westborough, MA 01581
Based in Milton, 7 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 14 Lothrop Ave, Milton, MA 02186
#25 The Solar Guys
Based in Valley Falls, 10 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
- 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–10 PM · Sun closed
Solar installers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 197 ranked solar installers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ecoloop Solar Solutions | 80 | 4.9★ (125) | 25 mi |
| 27 | SunPower Corporation | 80 | 4.5★ (154) | 10 mi |
| 28 | ComfortMax Energy Solutions | 80 | 5.0★ (109) | 9 mi |
| 29 | M&B Solar Consortium | 80 | 5.0★ (20) | 27 mi |
| 30 | Neeeco | 80 | 4.9★ (3,580) | 22 mi |
| 31 | Eco Boston Solar Experts | 79 | 5.0★ (9) | 11 mi |
| 32 | Solaris Renewables | 79 | 4.7★ (213) | 24 mi |
| 33 | GoGreen with Glenn – Solar & Battery Backup | 79 | 5.0★ (18) | 28 mi |
| 34 | Boston Solar | 79 | 4.7★ (1,357) | 16 mi |
| 35 | Accept Solar | 79 | 3.7★ (9) | 2 mi |
| 36 | QSPS Housing Solutions | 79 | 4.8★ (283) | 36 mi |
| 37 | SunGrow Energy Corp | 79 | 5.0★ (4) | 36 mi |
| 38 | GN Exteriors - Roofers in Braintree | 79 | 5.0★ (103) | 13 mi |
| 39 | Sun Team | 79 | 4.9★ (18) | 30 mi |
| 40 | Arcadia Home Services | 79 | 4.9★ (23) | 13 mi |
| 41 | Water Heater Genies | 79 | 5.0★ (21) | 13 mi |
| 42 | New England Solar Hot Water | 79 | 4.9★ (28) | 11 mi |
| 43 | Momentum Solar Massachusetts | 78 | 4.0★ (198) | 18 mi |
| 44 | Sunrun Solar | 78 | 4.1★ (239) | 24 mi |
| 45 | Culture Energy | 78 | 5.0★ (14) | 7 mi |
| 46 | Summit Energy | 78 | 4.7★ (824) | 17 mi |
| 47 | AG Electric & Solar | 78 | 5.0★ (11) | 29 mi |
| 48 | Better Future Solar Water | 78 | 5.0★ (16) | 15 mi |
| 49 | Ecoflux cleaning and professional services | 78 | 4.7★ (81) | 26 mi |
| 50 | Devlin Energy | 78 | 3.9★ (76) | 18 mi |
Also serving Needham
20 more solar installers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 777 Smart Solar & Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Associated Energy Developers (AED) | 5.0★ (2) | 35 mi |
| BD Electrical & Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 33 mi |
| Bright Lite Energy | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Devlin Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Direct Energy Plan | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Go Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| iSP (Ion Solar Pros) | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| LastMile Energy, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Navisun LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| NEC Solar | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Relay Power | 4.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Renewables Worldwide, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Solar By Jake | 4.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Solar Powered by Mario's | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Solar Rays | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| Sun Diagnostics Company | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Sun Hour Energy | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Tesla Solar | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| US SolarWorks | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
How much do solar installers cost in Needham?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Massachusetts with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $28,990 | $32,790 | $35,670 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.05 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How we ranked Needham solar installers
We scored 197 Needham solar installers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Needham data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |
Solar installers in Needham: frequently asked questions
Who is the best solar installer in Needham?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked solar installer in Needham, MA is Team Sunshine Construction, LLC. with a CR Score of 88/100. It has 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. NEC Electric & Solar (#2) and Boundless, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 197 solar installers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many solar installers are there in Needham?
ContractorsRanked ranks 197 solar installers serving Needham, MA. 1 of them is based in Needham; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which solar installers in Needham are open 24/7?
23 ranked solar installers in Needham post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Team Sunshine Construction, LLC. (#1), NEC Electric & Solar (#2) and Kind Heart Solar Solutions (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which solar installers in Needham work on weekends?
120 of 197 ranked solar installers post Saturday hours and 51 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Team Sunshine Construction, LLC. (#1), NEC Electric & Solar (#2) and Boundless, Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does solar panel installation cost in Needham?
Solar panel installation typically costs $28,990 to $35,670, with $32,790 typical (Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.05 New England factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Massachusetts. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Needham solar installers have?
The median Google rating among 197 rated solar installers in Needham is 4.9★, with a median of 19 reviews. Neeeco has the most, 3,580 reviews, and ranks #30. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank solar installers?
Each solar installer gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do solar installers outside Needham count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Needham city center, our service radius for solar installers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Needham
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 197 solar installers serving Needham.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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